Andy’s story – We live with dementia
Andy, 52, lives with young onset dementia. As part of our ‘We live with dementia’ campaign, he shares how his diagnosis affects him and his partner Christine.
Whether you’re looking for a long-term strategic partner or specialist dementia advice, we can make a positive impact together.
Every penny donated helps drive our mission of providing life-changing support for everyone who needs it. We work with our partners to identify compelling projects which will drive our mission and your strategic goals, whilst strongly resonating with your colleagues, customers and wider communities. We’ll evidence the impact of your generosity, providing powerful stories and statistics to bring to life the difference you’re making.
We’ll move and motivate your colleagues, encouraging engagement with a cause that will impact one in two of them in their lifetime. With an emotive reason for support, powerful storytelling and engaging activities, our partnership will complement the culture and values your colleagues contribute to.
Matched giving is an effective way to incentivise employee fundraising and double your impact, demonstrating your company’s commitment to our vision of a world where no one faces dementia alone.
Payroll giving is a simple way for employees to engage with us as your charity partner and support families facing dementia through manageable and meaningful donations every month.
Bring your customers closer to your brand and your social impact through cause-related marketing initiatives, loyalty cards, checkout round-ups and carrier bag levy donations. Charity partnerships are proven to increase customer loyalty, generate positive PR moments, boost sales and elevate your brand across the market. Read about our ‘Loved’ cushion in collaboration with NEXT.
Dementia UK has a dedicated team of specialist Admiral Nurses who are working strategically alongside our Corporate Partnerships Team to help our partners become more dementia-inclusive.
This means our partners have access to specialist support for colleagues and customers who are affected by the everyday realities of dementia. Whether through dementia masterclasses, one-to-one appointments for your employees with our nurses during the working day, reviewing policies to help you stand out from your competitors or providing insights from people with lived experience of dementia to enhance customer journeys, we can help you overcome key business challenges and achieve your strategic goals.
600 people a day give up work to care due to a lack of flexibility and support.
There are 1.3 million 'sandwich carers' in the UK who have the dual responsibility of caring for sick, disabled or elderly relatives, as well as their children.
70% of carers have had poor mental health from caring.
For so many families, our nurses are a lifeline. But with almost one million people currently living with dementia in the UK, we cannot reach everyone who needs us. We urgently need transformational partnerships and support from corporate supporters to ensure no one faces dementia alone. Contact us, and together we can make a difference.
Andy, who received a diagnosis of dementia aged 52 and was supported by Admiral Nurse Helen."Helen told me that in time, I might forget who Christine is, but I will always remember how she makes me feel. That was some good news amongst all the forest fires and gave us both some hope. Nobody had ever told us that before."
Andy, 52, lives with young onset dementia. As part of our ‘We live with dementia’ campaign, he shares how his diagnosis affects him and his partner Christine.
Our corporate partners are vital in growing the number of Admiral Nurses supporting families facing dementia and our partnerships can take make forms to benefit your company.
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